1. Classwork: Debate notes describing at least 3 studies/theories that either support the Biological or Sociocultural explanation of gender roles from pgs. 209-214. Write an evaluation paragraph of one study/theory afterwards.
2. Homework (HL ONLY): Course Companion pgs. 343-353, completing all blue exercise boxes. Due Tuesday, 30/4
Thursday 25/4/13
1. Classwork: Write an evaluation paragraph of two strategies to building resilience from CC. pg. 204-205.
Wednesday 24/4/13
1. Groupwork: Go over Paper one mock and evaluate 2 studies/theories.
2. Homework: Go over your own Origin of Attraction ERQ by going on turnitin.com for comments and teacherease for IB and class grade.
3. Classwork: Go over 2 student sample SAQs and mark them. Then write your own practice SAQ to the prompt-
Explain the effect of one hormone on one behaviour.
3. Classwork: Write one body paragraph based on one interpersonal relationships learning outcome (except the one on the origins of attraction) which should include
-Topic Sentence
-Study/theory
-Implication and evaluation.
Friday 22/3/13
1. Classwork: EMAIL RAFT classwork to me by the end of class at jwon@acs-schools.com
1. Classwork: Choose an original of violence (bio, cog, or socio) and pick 3 studies on it starting from Course companion pgs. 61 or 287. (Presentations on the 3 studies will be next Tuesday).
3. Homework (HL ONLY): Presentations about one theory of altruism (kin-selection hypothesis, empathy-altruism hypothesis, or cross cultural difference) is due by next class, Tuesday 26/2.
2. Classwork: Read about Bystanderism studies on pgs. 259-260 and pick one study to complete an index card (aim, design, findings, implication, & evaluation) about. Either Darley & Latane (1968), Latane & Rodin (1969), or Latane and Darley (1970).
3. Homework: FINAL IA is due Friday, 22/2. Bring 2 hard copies as well as IA grading sheet with your marks filled in.
Wednesday 20/2/13
1. Mock Paper 1 exams will be held on Friday, March 1st after school from 3:15-5:15. Please let me know ASAP if you have a scheduling conflict. All possible questions are listed here:
2. Groupwork: Pick one theory of altruism (empathy-altruism hypothesis, kin selection hypothesis, or cross-cultural differences) in groups of 3 to present to the class next Tuesday 26/2. The reading starts at pg. 253 in the green textbook.
Friday 8/2/13
1. Classwork: Go over IA checklist and edit all sections of the IA.
1. Homework: Work on discussion paragraph which is due by Thurs. 7/2.
Friday 1/2/13
1. Classwork: Work on Discussion paragraph.
Thursday 31/1/13
1. Homework: Results and appendices due Fri. 1/2
Wednesday 30/1/13
1. EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY (10 pts)
What: A psychiatrist's lecture skyped from the Egham campus about The Divided Brain
When: Thurs. 31/1, 3:30-5pm
Where: TBA (somewhere in ACS Cobham)
2. Homework: Conduct the experiment by the end of next week, and schedule an experiment time with a teacher.
3. Homework: Design and Participants paragraphs are due by Monday, 28/1.
Monday 21/1/13
1. Homework: Email teachers about scheduling classes to conduct experiments on by Friday 25/1.
Work on IA design paragraph (look at the checklist in the IA guidebook).
Introductions should've been emailed to acscobhamibpsych@gmail.com
Thursday 17/1/13
1. Classwork: Work on IA Introductions & Works Cited which needs to be emailed by Fri., 18/1
Wednesday 16/1/13
1. Classwork: Work on IA Introductions & Works Cited which needs to be emailed by Fri., 18/1
Tuesday 15/1/13
1. Classwork: Start on IA Introduction & Works Cited list which is due by Friday, 18/1.
Friday 11/1/13
1. Homework: Materials (including appendices) and Procedures IA sections due Thurs. 17/1.
2. Homework: Bring Portfolios to class tomorrow (if you haven't already turned one in) to store final exams in.
Tuesday (HL ONLY) 8/1/13
1. Go over Mock Paper III.
Tuesday (HL ONLY) 11/12/12
1. Turn in Quan. & Qual. research methods reading questions homework.
2. Revise for the final exam.
Friday 7/12/12
1. Presentation
2. Classwork: for the 2nd to the last learning outcome (discuss to what extent cognitive and biological factors interact in emotion), we read about the 2 factor theory on pg. 87 and wrote an index card for the Speisman et al. (1964) study on pg. 90, writing its AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION.
3. Turn in Cognitive Mind Maps.
Thursday 6/12/12
1. Classwork: Presentations.
2. Homework: Cognitive Mind Maps are due Friday, 7/12
Wednesday 5/12/12
1. Classwork: Presentations.
2. Homework: Cognitive Mind Map will be due Friday, 7/12
3. (HL ONLY) Homework: Qual. and Quan. methods reading questions will be due next Tuesday 11/12.
Tuesday 4/12/12
1. Classwork: Go over last Tues' HW
2. Homework: Finish Qual. vs. Quan. methods reading questions
1. Groupwork: Come up with raw themes for Pavlish's (2007) study about Congolese refugees.
2. Classwork: Work on bullet point notes for the practice paper III questions about Pavlish's (2007) study.
3. Homework: Study for next Tuesday's mock paper 3 exam which will be one hour in length, closed notes, and will feature the same study and questions as seen on the Practice paper III about Pavlish's (2007) study.
(use this powerpoint slide to see some examples of detailed paper 3 responses)
1. Homework: Read about Flashbulb Memory in the green textbook pgs. 92-93, and pick either Brown & Kulik's (1977) or Conway et al.'s (1994) study to write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, AND EVALUATION about.
Thursday 8/11/12
1. Groupwork: Come up with the best thesis to answer the erq prompt-evaluate schema theory.
3. Classwork: Complete 1 index card about either Loftus & Palmer's 1st study (1974), Loftus & Palmer's 2nd study (1974), or Loftus et al.'s (1987) study which are all described in the green textbook, pgs. 74-75.
Thursday 1/11/12
1. Classwork: Play Taboo to show the activation of schemas we all have and also to show how schemas can lead to distortions.
2. Classwork: Analyze Darley and Gross's (1983) study.
Wednesday 31/10/12
1. Classwork: Discuss schemas, and what self schemas you like and dislike in small groups.
2. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for Bransford & Johnson's (1972) experiment described on pg. 72-73 in the green textbook.
Tuesday 30/10/12 (HL ONLY)
1. Groupwork: Come up with raw themes for McVittie, Goodall, & Barr (2009) study.
2. Groupwork: Grade the 2 different students' responses for the McVittie, Goodall, & Barr (2009) study based paper III.
3. Classwork: Grade someone else's Gender interview practice paper III.
4. Homework: Revise your Gender Interview Practice Paper III by Friday, 2/11.
Friday 19/10/12
1. Turn in Bartlett (1932) index card
2. Classwork:
-Read over schema theory on pg. 70
-Write 5 adjectives (or self schemas) about yourself on a paper and write down past events that have been interpreted through those schemas.
-Then write down the pros and cons of schemas.
An example paper is shown here:
3. Homework: Read about Alzheimer's disease from Green textbook pgs. 84-87 to prepare for THURDAY'S quiz on the following learning outcome-
Explain how Alzheimer's affects memory.
Tuesday (HL ONLY) 16/10/12
1. Turn in Gender Interview Summary & Analysis.
2. Homework: Answer the following Paper 3 questions about your gender interview study by Thursday 19/10.
3. Homework: Come up with a questionnaire about gender differences that is at least 10 questions long and is given to at least 20 participants. Bring at least 20 completed questionnaires by Tuesday 30/10.
Tuesday (HL ONLY) 9/10/12
1. Warm up: Predict the strengths and weaknesses of your gender interview study.
2. Groupwork: Plan and conduct interviews. Then, analyze the data using inductive content analysis. Present to the participants to debrief them.
3. Homework: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, EVALUATION, & RAW THEMES (INTERVIEW NOTES) for your own gender interview study.
Friday 5/10/12
1. Classwork: Complete Levels of processing notes using green textbook pgs. 81-82
1. Groupwork: Evaluate Glanzer and Cunitz's (1966) study using the 4 terms SAMPLE, REPLICABLE, CONFOUNDING VARIABLE, & CONTROL AND TREATMENT GROUP.
2. Classwork: Replicate the Craik and Tulving's (1975) study.
Wednesday 3/10/12
1. Homework: Read about Glanzer and Cunitz's (1966) study on pg. 79 of your green textbook and write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for it.
Tuesday (HL ONLY) 2/10/12
1. Turn in homework.
2. Groupwork: Simply the Paper 3 markband rubric
3. Groupwork: Groups answered the Homelessness study (look at 25/09, last Tuesday's agenda) and then graded each other's answers to the study.
4. Homework: Next Tuesday you will be interviewing a group of the opposite sex in your gender group to investigate DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GENDER.
Plan the interview using this sheet and turn it in tomorrow.
2. Homework: Draw and label the different long term memory stores using Course Companion pg. 77. Then give examples of semantic, episodic, procedural, and emotional memories.
Tues. 25/09/12
1. Warm up: Match the qualitative evaluative terms with the definitions.
Tues. (HL ONLY) 11/9/12
1.Thematic Content Analysis Group work
-Create a poster that illustrates raw themes, subordinate themes, and superordinate themes from "On Being Sane in Insane Places"
2. Homework: Analyze "Being Sane in Insane Places" using Qualitative Research terms found in Green textbook pgs. 12-14:
-credibility
-transferability
-dependability
-confirmability
-triangulation
-reflexivity
Friday 7/9/12
1. Warm up: Watch the preview of "How Mad are You?"
2. Classwork: Circle reading of "On Being Sane in Insane Places"
3. Homework: Finish reading "On Being Sane in Insane Places"
2. Groupwork: Present the poster about Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
Weds. 5/9/12
1. Warm up: What is the independent variable (IV) and dependent variable (DV) in the beer experiment?
2. Classwork: Read about the difference between Qualitative and Quantitative research methods (Green textbook pgs. 10-11) and create a venn diagram about it
3. Groupwork:
-compare the 2 research methods to superheroes and explain why
-give the strengths of both methods
-give the weaknesses of both methods
4. Homework: Study for IV DV quiz tomorrow by reading Course Companion pgs. 25-27
Tues. 4/9/12
1. Warm up: Regular Coke or Coke Zero Experiment
2. Groupwork: Design own experiment that aims to investigate self-fulfilling prophecy
Tuesday 30/4/13
1. Classwork: Comment on the strengths and weaknesses of 2 evaluations.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I2MUjlL7K_t-G2SaMmDQiHzt1MsoT3_ZLHAgqttTI18/edit?usp=sharing
2. Classwork: Jeopardy Revision Game
Friday 26/4/13
1. Classwork: Debate notes describing at least 3 studies/theories that either support the Biological or Sociocultural explanation of gender roles from pgs. 209-214. Write an evaluation paragraph of one study/theory afterwards.
2. Homework (HL ONLY): Course Companion pgs. 343-353, completing all blue exercise boxes. Due Tuesday, 30/4
Thursday 25/4/13
1. Classwork: Write an evaluation paragraph of two strategies to building resilience from CC. pg. 204-205.
Wednesday 24/4/13
1. Groupwork: Go over Paper one mock and evaluate 2 studies/theories.
Tuesday 23/4/13
1. Classwork: Comment and mark an example response to Paper III.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WAnWem0Cpy-taFQOWSQFGgV3IRMYh6A85gkV2m79BYA/edit?usp=sharing
2. Homework: Review Course Companion pgs. 343-380, and I will look over any Paper III practice you wish to complete.
3. Groupwork: Present a poster evaluating two studies from one prompt of the Human Relationships Mock.
Friday 19/4/13
1. Classwork: Complete Developmental Revision notes about Social and Environmental factors.
Wednesday 17/4/13
1. Classwork: Complete Developmental Revision Notes about Cognitive Developmental Theories.
Tuesday 16/4/13
1. Human Relationships Mock
*IN CLASS HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS MOCK (FOR HL ONLY) IS ON TUES. 16/4*
Friday 12/4/13
1. Groupwork: Pick 1 ERQ prompt from 1 level of analysis and brainstorm 2-3 studies in groups.
Thursday 11/4/13
1. Revise for Mock Exam.
*PAPER 1 MOCK EXAMS ARE TOMORROW FROM 3:15-5:15 in the LIBRARY*
Wednesday 10/4/13
1. Go over the 3 successful tips for writing an ERQ based on the Origin of Attraction ERQ marks.
2. Homework: Go over your own Origin of Attraction ERQ by going on turnitin.com for comments and teacherease for IB and class grade.
3. Classwork: Go over 2 student sample SAQs and mark them. Then write your own practice SAQ to the prompt-
Explain the effect of one hormone on one behaviour.
Tuesday 9/4/13
1. Classwork: Mark a sample ERQ using the ERQ rubric.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mg7Rz72PVvvIsBjMmlKgQllI-xFZNQU2EZ4o7N_hx8g/edit?usp=sharing
2. Groupwork: Go over studies relating to learning outcomes from the Human Relationships Unit.
3. Classwork: Write one body paragraph based on one interpersonal relationships learning outcome (except the one on the origins of attraction) which should include
-Topic Sentence
-Study/theory
-Implication and evaluation.
Friday 22/3/13
1. Classwork: EMAIL RAFT classwork to me by the end of class at jwon@acs-schools.com
2. Classwork: Complete notes using ppt.
3. Homework: Study for Mock Paper 1 exam on THURSDAY, 11/4 from 3:15-5:15pm in the LIBRARY
Thursday 21/3/13
1. Homework: Final draft of the ERQ is due tomorrow to turnitin.com
Class-IB PSYCHOLOGY (446-1)
ID-5778803
password-ibpsych
2. Classwork: Complete notes on the Effects of Bullying
Wednesday 20/3/13
1. Classwork: Peer edit each other's 1st draft of the Origins of Attraction ERQ.
2. Homework: Final draft of the ERQ is due to turnitin.com by Friday, 22/3
Class-IB PSYCHOLOGY (446-1)
ID-5778803
password-ibpsych
3. Classwork: Complete origin of bullying notes.
Tuesday 19/3/13
1. Classwork: Take notes on origins of violence presentations based off of Course Companion pgs. 286-293.
Video on the biological origin of violence
Thursday 14/3/13
1. Homework:1st draft of the Origins of Attraction ERQ is due by Wednesday, 20/3.
2. Homework: Origin of violence presentations are due Tuesday, 19/3.
Wednesday 13/3/13
1. Classwork: Review powerpoint of the end of relationships and complete the notes.
Tuesday 12/3/13
1. Classwork: Choose an original of violence (bio, cog, or socio) and pick 3 studies on it starting from Course companion pgs. 61 or 287. (Presentations on the 3 studies will be next Tuesday).
Wednesday 6/3/13
1. Classwork: Review powerpoint of the role of communication in maintaining relationships.
2. Homework: Complete notes using Course Companion pgs. 279-281.
Tuesday 5/3/13
1. Classwork: Presentations and finish origin of attraction notes.
Friday 1/3/13
1.Homework: Work on Presentations on origin of attraction happening on Tuesday, 5/3.
*PAPER 1 MOCK EXAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED TILL AFTER SPRING BREAK*
Thursday 28/2/13
1. Classwork: Pick an origin of attraction unit to find 3 studies on (Biological, Cognitive, or Sociocultural).
Wednesday 27/2/13
1. Classwork: Finish Friday's powerpoint and turn in Bystanderism factor notes.
2. Classwork: Go over mock questions.
3. Homework: Study for Mock Paper 1 exam on Friday, 1/3 at the library from 3:15-5:15.
Tuesday 26/2/13
1. Classwork: Presentations and turn in Social Responsibility Notes about Altruism.
Friday 22/2/13
1. Classwork: Turn in Final IAs with coversheet.
2. Classwork: Copy Bystanderism Factor notes from powerpoint and evaluate the studies on the back.
3. Homework (HL ONLY): Presentations about one theory of altruism (kin-selection hypothesis, empathy-altruism hypothesis, or cross cultural difference) is due by next class, Tuesday 26/2.
Thursday 21/2/13
1. Classwork: Review concept of bystanderism and watch video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdpdUbW8vbw&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5&index=66
2. Classwork: Read about Bystanderism studies on pgs. 259-260 and pick one study to complete an index card (aim, design, findings, implication, & evaluation) about. Either Darley & Latane (1968), Latane & Rodin (1969), or Latane and Darley (1970).
3. Homework: FINAL IA is due Friday, 22/2. Bring 2 hard copies as well as IA grading sheet with your marks filled in.
Wednesday 20/2/13
1. Mock Paper 1 exams will be held on Friday, March 1st after school from 3:15-5:15. Please let me know ASAP if you have a scheduling conflict. All possible questions are listed here:
2. Final IA are due Friday. Submit 2 hard copies of your IA along with the grading sheet where you give marks for your own IA.
Tuesday 19/2/13
1. Classwork: Complete notes with the help of the powerpoint.
2. Groupwork: Pick one theory of altruism (empathy-altruism hypothesis, kin selection hypothesis, or cross-cultural differences) in groups of 3 to present to the class next Tuesday 26/2. The reading starts at pg. 253 in the green textbook.
Friday 8/2/13
1. Classwork: Go over IA checklist and edit all sections of the IA.
Wednesday 6/2/13
1. Sample IAs
Tuesday 5/2/13
1. Homework: Work on discussion paragraph which is due by Thurs. 7/2.
Friday 1/2/13
1. Classwork: Work on Discussion paragraph.
Thursday 31/1/13
1. Homework: Results and appendices due Fri. 1/2
Wednesday 30/1/13
1. EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY (10 pts)
What: A psychiatrist's lecture skyped from the Egham campus about The Divided Brain
When: Thurs. 31/1, 3:30-5pm
Where: TBA (somewhere in ACS Cobham)
2. Classwork: Watch a Ted talk about The Divided Brain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFs9WO2B8uI
3. Homework: Results and appendices due Fri. 1/2
Tuesday (HL ONLY) 29/1/13
1. Classwork: Work on IA results.
2. Classwork: Read Course Companion pg. 397-399. Then watch youtube clip about Mann Whitney U Test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnfPKGhJypU&list=PL6DA960579F8EC5C5&index=11
2. Homework: Complete inferential statistics by completing the Mann Whitney U test on
http://www.vassarstats.net/utest.html
Friday 25/1/13
1. Homework: Design and Participants paragraph due Tues. 29/1
Thursday 24/1/13
1. Classwork: Revise Introduction and work on Design and Participants paragraph.
Wednesday 23/1/13
1. Classwork: Revise Introduction and work on Design and Participants paragraph.
2. Homework: Conduct experiments by Friday, 28/1.
Tuesday 22/1/13
1. Classwork: In IA groups fill out and present research proposals.
2. Homework: Conduct the experiment by the end of next week, and schedule an experiment time with a teacher.
3. Homework: Design and Participants paragraphs are due by Monday, 28/1.
Monday 21/1/13
1. Homework: Email teachers about scheduling classes to conduct experiments on by Friday 25/1.
Work on IA design paragraph (look at the checklist in the IA guidebook).
Introductions should've been emailed to acscobhamibpsych@gmail.com
Thursday 17/1/13
1. Classwork: Work on IA Introductions & Works Cited which needs to be emailed by Fri., 18/1
Wednesday 16/1/13
1. Classwork: Work on IA Introductions & Works Cited which needs to be emailed by Fri., 18/1
Tuesday 15/1/13
1. Classwork: Start on IA Introduction & Works Cited list which is due by Friday, 18/1.
Friday 11/1/13
1. Homework: Materials (including appendices) and Procedures IA sections due Thurs. 17/1.
Thursday 10/1/13
1. Go over Psych IA guide
2. Homework: Complete IA notes pt. 1 CHOOSING A TOPIC
Wednesday 9/1/13
1. Classwork: Review ONE prompt from the cognitive final exam, summarizing the studies in the front and analyzing the studies in the back.
2. Homework: Bring Portfolios to class tomorrow (if you haven't already turned one in) to store final exams in.
Tuesday (HL ONLY) 8/1/13
1. Go over Mock Paper III.
Tuesday (HL ONLY) 11/12/12
1. Turn in Quan. & Qual. research methods reading questions homework.
2. Revise for the final exam.
Friday 7/12/12
1. Presentation
2. Classwork: for the 2nd to the last learning outcome (discuss to what extent cognitive and biological factors interact in emotion), we read about the 2 factor theory on pg. 87 and wrote an index card for the Speisman et al. (1964) study on pg. 90, writing its AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION.
3. Turn in Cognitive Mind Maps.
Thursday 6/12/12
1. Classwork: Presentations.
2. Homework: Cognitive Mind Maps are due Friday, 7/12
Wednesday 5/12/12
1. Classwork: Presentations.
2. Homework: Cognitive Mind Map will be due Friday, 7/12
3. (HL ONLY) Homework: Qual. and Quan. methods reading questions will be due next Tuesday 11/12.
Tuesday 4/12/12
1. Classwork: Go over last Tues' HW
2. Homework: Finish Qual. vs. Quan. methods reading questions
*Also Presentations resume tomorrow and the revised presentation schedule is as following
Friday 30/11/12
1. Classwork: Started Cognitive Mind Map
Thursday 29/11/12
1. Classwork: Memory Study Presentations.
2. Homework: Final Cognitive Mind Map is due next Thurs. 5/12
Wednesday 28/11/12
1. Classwork: Memory Study Presentations.
2. Homework: Work on memory study presentations. Updated schedule is attached below.
Tuesday 27/11/12
1.Classwork: Mark and discuss a model student's example of the Congolese Refugee Paper III exam. Receive last week's paper 3 back.
3. Groupwork: Outline Placebo Effect Paper III answers.
4. Homework: Mark and explain the student's answers to Placebo Effect Paper III.
Friday 23/11/12
1. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION of Tsao's (2007) study from the phantom limb article.
2. Classwork: Work on presentations which start on Wednesday.
Thurs. 22/11/12
1. Classwork: Watch videos about Ramachandran's research about phantom limb pain and Mirror Visual Feedback (MVF) therapy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq6u4XVrr58
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpEpj-JgGDI
2. Classwork: Read article as a class.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-15938103
Wednesday 21/11/12
1. Go over Memory Study Presentation directions
2. Classwork: Work on Presentations which start next Weds.
Tuesday (HL ONLY) 20/11/12
1. Practice Paper III exam.
Friday 16/11/12
1. Turn in Final Draft of Schema Theory ERQ.
2. Groupwork: Create a collectivist and individualist society in class.
3. Classwork: Complete notes about Flashbulb memories using the green textbook pgs. 93-95
Thursday 15/11/12
1. Classwork: Compare dominoes to schema theory.
2. Classwork: Look over 2 students' sample analysis for a body paragraph of the schema theory.
3. Homework: Final draft of Schema Theory ERQ is due tomorrow.
Wednesday 14/11/12
1. Classwork: Color code a peer's 1st draft.
2. Turn in FBM index card.
3. Watch video about Jill Price "The Woman Who Can't Forget"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoxsMMV538U
Tuesday (HL ONLY) 13/11/12
1. Groupwork: Come up with raw themes for Pavlish's (2007) study about Congolese refugees.
2. Classwork: Work on bullet point notes for the practice paper III questions about Pavlish's (2007) study.
3. Homework: Study for next Tuesday's mock paper 3 exam which will be one hour in length, closed notes, and will feature the same study and questions as seen on the Practice paper III about Pavlish's (2007) study.
(use this powerpoint slide to see some examples of detailed paper 3 responses)
Friday 9/11/12
1. Homework: Read about Flashbulb Memory in the green textbook pgs. 92-93, and pick either Brown & Kulik's (1977) or Conway et al.'s (1994) study to write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, AND EVALUATION about.
Thursday 8/11/12
1. Groupwork: Come up with the best thesis to answer the erq prompt-evaluate schema theory.
2. Classwork: Work on the 1st draft of the erq that is due Wednesday, 14/11.
Wednesday 7/11/12
1. Classwork: Read article about the schema that attractive people have attractive traits.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121015162442.html
2. Groupwork: Discussed the strengths and weaknesses of schema theory in explaining human behaviour.
Tuesday 6/11/12
1. Groupwork: Create poster of the findings from the questionnaire data.
2. Homework: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a questionnaire in this study?
Friday 2/11/12
1. (HL ONLY) Turn in Revised Paper III
2. Classwork: Watch a video explaining Loftus' study.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP8kJ5A5xU8
3. Classwork: Complete 1 index card about either Loftus & Palmer's 1st study (1974), Loftus & Palmer's 2nd study (1974), or Loftus et al.'s (1987) study which are all described in the green textbook, pgs. 74-75.
Thursday 1/11/12
1. Classwork: Play Taboo to show the activation of schemas we all have and also to show how schemas can lead to distortions.
2. Classwork: Analyze Darley and Gross's (1983) study.
Wednesday 31/10/12
1. Classwork: Discuss schemas, and what self schemas you like and dislike in small groups.
2. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for Bransford & Johnson's (1972) experiment described on pg. 72-73 in the green textbook.
Tuesday 30/10/12 (HL ONLY)
1. Groupwork: Come up with raw themes for McVittie, Goodall, & Barr (2009) study.
2. Groupwork: Grade the 2 different students' responses for the McVittie, Goodall, & Barr (2009) study based paper III.
3. Classwork: Grade someone else's Gender interview practice paper III.
4. Homework: Revise your Gender Interview Practice Paper III by Friday, 2/11.
Friday 19/10/12
1. Turn in Bartlett (1932) index card
2. Classwork:
-Read over schema theory on pg. 70
-Write 5 adjectives (or self schemas) about yourself on a paper and write down past events that have been interpreted through those schemas.
-Then write down the pros and cons of schemas.
An example paper is shown here:
Thursday 18/10/12
1. Go over amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles as a class and take the Quiz.
2. Classwork: Replicate Bartlett's (1932) experiment.
3. Homework: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for Bartlett's (1932) experiment.
Wednesday 17/10/12
1. Turn in Memory Models project
2. Classwork: Watch video about Alzheimer's disease
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l22Y4MN4B5Q
You can also watch the entire Alzheimer's Project Documentary Series on
http://www.hbo.com/alzheimers/
3. Homework: Read about Alzheimer's disease from Green textbook pgs. 84-87 to prepare for THURDAY'S quiz on the following learning outcome-
Explain how Alzheimer's affects memory.
Tuesday (HL ONLY) 16/10/12
1. Turn in Gender Interview Summary & Analysis.
2. Homework: Answer the following Paper 3 questions about your gender interview study by Thursday 19/10.
3. Homework: Come up with a questionnaire about gender differences that is at least 10 questions long and is given to at least 20 participants. Bring at least 20 completed questionnaires by Tuesday 30/10.
Tuesday (HL ONLY) 9/10/12
1. Warm up: Predict the strengths and weaknesses of your gender interview study.
2. Groupwork: Plan and conduct interviews. Then, analyze the data using inductive content analysis. Present to the participants to debrief them.
3. Homework: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, EVALUATION, & RAW THEMES (INTERVIEW NOTES) for your own gender interview study.
Friday 5/10/12
1. Classwork: Complete Levels of processing notes using green textbook pgs. 81-82
2. Classwork: Write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for Craik and Tulving's (1975) study.
3. Project: 2 Theories of memory poster due WEDS. 17/10
Thurs. 4/10/12
1. Groupwork: Evaluate Glanzer and Cunitz's (1966) study using the 4 terms SAMPLE, REPLICABLE, CONFOUNDING VARIABLE, & CONTROL AND TREATMENT GROUP.
2. Classwork: Replicate the Craik and Tulving's (1975) study.
Wednesday 3/10/12
1. Homework: Read about Glanzer and Cunitz's (1966) study on pg. 79 of your green textbook and write the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for it.
Tuesday (HL ONLY) 2/10/12
1. Turn in homework.
2. Groupwork: Simply the Paper 3 markband rubric
3. Groupwork: Groups answered the Homelessness study (look at 25/09, last Tuesday's agenda) and then graded each other's answers to the study.
4. Homework: Next Tuesday you will be interviewing a group of the opposite sex in your gender group to investigate DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GENDER.
Plan the interview using this sheet and turn it in tomorrow.
Friday 28/09/12
1. Watch The Nervous System Video
http://www.classroomvideo.co.uk/streaming/Player/PimGj4QB.aspx
Thurs. 27/09/12
1. Turn in HW.
2. Classwork: Work on HM interview script based off his case study in green textbook pg. 44
3. Homework: Write down the AIM, DESIGN, FINDINGS, IMPLICATION, & EVALUATION for HM.
Weds. 25/09/12
1. Classwork: Fill out the Models of Memory worksheet using Green textbook pgs. 77-78
2. Homework: Draw and label the different long term memory stores using Course Companion pg. 77. Then give examples of semantic, episodic, procedural, and emotional memories.
Tues. 25/09/12
1. Warm up: Match the qualitative evaluative terms with the definitions.
2. Homework: Practice paper III questions. Due tomorrow.
3. Classwork: Answer number one of another practice paper III.
4. Homework: Complete a Summary and Analysis about one memory research study of your choice.
Fri. 21/09/12
1. Groupwork: Present group observational study
Thursday 20/09/12
1. Present observational study
2. Start Memory Study Presentation research
Wednesday 19/09/12
1. Collect Friday's homework.
2. Work on Observation presentation with groups.
Tuesday (HL ONLY) 18/09/12
1. Quiz on Evaluating Qualitative Research
2. Groupwork: evaluate the Marshmallow study using both quantitative and qualitative terms
3. Classwork: write a paragraph evaluating the marshmallow study using both quantitative and qualitative terms.
Friday 14/9/12
1. (HL ONLY) Quiz on Tues. 18/9 on evaluating Qualitative Research using the 6 terms
2. Observational study presentation
Findings due Weds. 19/9
Presentation due Fri. 21/9
3. Homework: Read about Mischel's Marshmallow experiment and write the aim, design, and findings.
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/05/18/090518fa_fact_lehrer?printable=true
Thurs. 13/9/12
1. Turn in HW
2. Groupwork: Evaluate McDonald's Observational Study
Weds. 12/9/12
1. Turn in HW (HL ONLY)
2. Homework: Plan an Observational Study using pgs.19-23 in the Green textbook to complete the design.
Tues. (HL ONLY) 11/9/12
1.Thematic Content Analysis Group work
-Create a poster that illustrates raw themes, subordinate themes, and superordinate themes from "On Being Sane in Insane Places"
2. Homework: Analyze "Being Sane in Insane Places" using Qualitative Research terms found in Green textbook pgs. 12-14:
-credibility
-transferability
-dependability
-confirmability
-triangulation
-reflexivity
Friday 7/9/12
1. Warm up: Watch the preview of "How Mad are You?"
2. Classwork: Circle reading of "On Being Sane in Insane Places"
3. Homework: Finish reading "On Being Sane in Insane Places"
Thurs. 6/9/12
1. Quiz on IV & DV
2. Groupwork: Present the poster about Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
Weds. 5/9/12
1. Warm up: What is the independent variable (IV) and dependent variable (DV) in the beer experiment?
2. Classwork: Read about the difference between Qualitative and Quantitative research methods (Green textbook pgs. 10-11) and create a venn diagram about it
3. Groupwork:
-compare the 2 research methods to superheroes and explain why
-give the strengths of both methods
-give the weaknesses of both methods
4. Homework: Study for IV DV quiz tomorrow by reading Course Companion pgs. 25-27
Tues. 4/9/12
1. Warm up: Regular Coke or Coke Zero Experiment
2. Groupwork: Design own experiment that aims to investigate self-fulfilling prophecy